March
20, 2007
Two Music Series Offered by Oakton Emeritus Program
Enjoy two distinctive musical series featuring renowned performers, presented by the Emeritus Program at Oakton Community College. Both series meet at Oakton's Ray Hartstein Campus, 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie.
Troubadours: Musical Missionaries (MUS B50-71) features three talented troubadours from Chicago's Old Town School of Folk Music. Three-week series meets Wednesdays, 10 - 11:15 a.m., starting April 11. The series cost is $40, or $15 per individual presentation.
The series begins with Mark Dvorak, one of the nation's favorite traveling folk singers. His songs and stories are guaranteed to make you smile. On April 18, the series continues with Michael Miles, considered one of the country's finest banjo players and an inspiration to folk legend Pete Seeger. The series concludes April 25 with Chris Walz, a master of the piano and the National steel guitar, who provides classic examples of various American song styles.
Music Without Borders (MUS B53-71) features a celebration of international music from all over the globe. Three-week series meets Sundays, 2:15 - 3:30 p.m., starting April 15. The series cost is $40, or $15 per individual presentation.
The series begins April 15 with Music of West Africa, featuring Michael Taylor's Holy Goat Percussion ensemble. The program continues April 22 with Chicago Spelenshlag, an accomplished "gang of musicians playing folk music from Scandinavia." The series concludes April 29, with Inti Ramyi performaning music from the Andes, Bolivia, Cuba, and Venezuela.
For more information about the Emeritus Program, including costs of featured lectures, call 847-635-1414 or 847-982-9888, press 3. For a complete list of Emeritus classes, course fees, seminars, and events, visit www.oakton.edu/emeritus.
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